A panel of practitioners from impacted countries will discuss the steps taken toward recovery and making their countries more resilient. This session will permit representatives from impacted countries to participate remotely. Questions will be received from Seattle-based and virtual participants and translators will be available. The session is being held in the evening to allow for participation across the Indian Ocean and will be open to the general public.

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Moderators:
George Crawford, Earthquake Program Manager, Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division

Brian Atwater, U.S. Geological Survey and University of Washington

Chris Jonientz-Trisler, Chief, Hazards Mitigation Assistance Branch, DHS/FEMA Region X

Eddie Bernard, Director, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Speakers:
Ms. Patra Rina Dewi, Executive Director, KOGAMI (NGO) – Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri, U.N. Development Program, Sri Lanka

Mr. Chairat Sukkuban, Deputy Mayor, Phuket, Thailand